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= Solutions - READ FIRST =

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<span style="font-size: 200%;">If you are deploying virtualized Cisco Collaboration as part of one of the following solution offers, you must visit the link for that solution first before reading further.</span>

This wiki space contains the required information to design, procure, deploy, and maintain a virtualized Cisco Unified Communications deployment, including special considerations for running these real-time applications in a virtualized environment.

The table below is for convenience and is a '''snapshot summary only'''. When in doubt or if there is a conflict, '''check the product details page''' by clicking on the product name.

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For a given application, this table only summarizes the indicated version (which is usually the latest version in a [http://www.cisco.com/go/unified-techinfo Unified Communications System Release Set] ).&nbsp;<br>For '''older versions or unlisted versions''', '''check the product details page''' by clicking on the product name.

<br>{{caution| '''Virtualized deployments of Cisco Collaboration must align with the criteria described in this wiki space to be TAC-supported. For other TAC support details, see [[#How to Troubleshoot | the TAC Tech Notes on this page (click here) ]].'''}}

To '''ask a question''', '''post a comment''', or '''discuss an issue''' regarding content on this wiki space:

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::#Log in.

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::#Navigate to the wiki article/page in question.

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::#Click the '''Leave a Comment''' tab at the top of the page

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::#Edit the Leave a Comment page as described above under Editing

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::#To start a different thread under a new subheading on the Leave a Comment page, click the '''+''' tab at the top of the page instead of the Edit tab.

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To '''communicate with Cisco or your peers''' on Cisco Collaboration support for virtualization, OS and servers:

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*Participate in the Cisco Collaboration Community at '''[http://www.cisco.com/go/joinconversation http://www.cisco.com/go/joinconversation].'''

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== How to Design ==

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Use the following as a "workflow" to arrive at a design.

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*Start with sizing the UC apps by using the following links. This will determine which Collaboration apps you need, compatible versions and for each app how many UC virtual machines are needed and which virtual machine configurations to use.

*If you need assistance with licensing for Cisco applications or OEM virtualization software, see [[License Activation for Cisco UC on UCS]] or the documentation for Cisco&nbsp;Enterprise License Manager or Cisco&nbsp;Prime License Manager.

Some older products and releases have their information in the links below.

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General policies: (check these first, then see product-specific links following this list for exceptions)

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{{note| '''If not specifically addressed in this ''Unified Communications in a Virtualized Environment'' space, assume the operation, deployment rules, or behavior of the UC applications is the same as on bare metal deployments (MCS server deployments).'''}}

How To...

At a Glance - Cisco Collaboration Virtualization Support

The table below is for convenience and is a snapshot summary only. When in doubt or if there is a conflict, check the product details page by clicking on the product name.

For a given application, this table only summarizes the indicated version (which is usually the latest version in a Unified Communications System Release Set ). For older versions or unlisted versions, check the product details page by clicking on the product name.

How to Design

Use the following as a "workflow" to arrive at a design.

Start with sizing the UC apps by using the following links. This will determine which Collaboration apps you need, compatible versions and for each app how many UC virtual machines are needed and which virtual machine configurations to use.

Mixed deployments of virtual, nonvirtual, Cisco-provided, and customer-provided servers are supported provided you follow all design guide rules, sizing tool rules and support policy rules on this site.

How to Buy

Cisco Channel Partners with appropriate certifications can consult the ordering guides for Collaboration applications, virtualization software and packaged offers like Business Edition 6000 and Business Edition 7000.

How to Deploy

If you need assistance with licensing for Cisco applications or OEM virtualization software, see License Activation for Cisco UC on UCS or the documentation for Cisco Enterprise License Manager or Cisco Prime License Manager.